• Never Go Back

  • Jack Reacher 18
  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (214 ratings)

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Never Go Back

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Publisher's summary

After an epic and interrupted journey all the way from the snows of South Dakota, Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia. His destination: a sturdy stone building a short bus ride from Washington D.C., the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP. It was the closest thing to a home he ever had. Why? He wants to meet the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner. He liked her voice on the phone. But the officer sitting behind Reacher’s old desk isn't a woman. Why is Susan Turner not there?

What Reacher doesn’t expect is what comes next. He himself is in big trouble, accused of a sixteen-year-old homicide. And he certainly doesn't expect to hear these words: ‘You’re back in the army, Major. And your ass is mine.’Will he be sorry he went back? Or – will someone else?

©2013 Lee Child (P)2013 Random House Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"It's said that a Jack Reacher novel is bought every four seconds somewhere in the world… Lee Child's genius has been to create a tough guy hero that men will envy and women will adore" ( Daily Express)

What listeners say about Never Go Back

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Great book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Recommended , keep you listening and not over the top.

What did you like best about this story?

Story , reader

Which scene was your favorite?

None psecific

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No just good listening

Any additional comments?

Author is very good in more than just this book.

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puzzled by this one

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No - Not many of my friends read Reacher books so I would recommend one of the earlier titles. e.g. The Enemy or Without Fail

What was one of the most memorable moments of Never Go Back?

the girl he meets in LA

What didn’t you like about Jeff Harding’s performance?

Dick Hill wasn't my favorite reader but he did manage richer emotional shading & color than Jeff Harding. Didn't find the performance of Never go Back very engaging.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

unlikely

Any additional comments?

I couldn't work out if it was the change of narrator or the book itself but the style of this book seemed different than the previous Reacher books. It seemed a little synthetic. Found myself wondering if a ghost writer had been employed who was copying the style of the "Reacher" brand without capturing some of the spirit of the early stories. It wasn't a bad story, at times I was truly gripped but it seemed different in character.

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Maybe Reacher has finally "Jumped the Shark"

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Enjoyable romp - but so far fetched that you had to conciously suspend disbelief within the first 15 minutes

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting aspect was the slow reveal of the plot and motives. The least interesting was Reachers continuing indestructability. Really? He's over 50 and has the physique of an olympian athelete and the reactions of a cheetah on methamphetamine. He fells foes with one punch, maybe two. No room for self doubt or physical reality. Mind like a Russian chess player - with only two moves, considering only two possible outcomes . Lee Child , if he continues with this series would do better to take in to account the progression of time and give Jack a few more dimensions than Superman missing his cape.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Nope.

Any additional comments?

Time for Reacher to grow up I feel.

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Did Lee Child actually write this book?

What was most disappointing about Lee Child’s story?

I've always enjoyed a 'bit of Reacher' but the last book wasn't much to write home about (in my opinion) and this one is even worse! I am listening to it thinking "come ON already, get on with it!". I won't be finishing it, in fact I'm about to take it off my player.

What didn’t you like about Jeff Harding’s performance?

I generally like Jeff Harding, but I kept hearing "Angel" and other female characters from Paul Wilson's books.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Boredom

Any additional comments?

If you are going to read the Reacher books, go for the earlier ones which were an exciting and interesting read.

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Complicated but entertaining

What did you love best about Never Go Back?

The interesting and complex storyline meant there were many twists and turns which were unpredictable.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Never Go Back?

Reacher approaching and meeting his daughter.

Have you listened to any of Jeff Harding’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Jeff Harding does a superb job of the Reacher series and this is no exception. Terrific performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The past catches up with Reacher.

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Bit different, but same Reacher!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Only to friends who enjoy this sort of genre

What was one of the most memorable moments of Never Go Back?

Busting out of prison.

Any additional comments?

This is a bit different to past Reacher stories and it is a complex plot which is slowly revealed. My favourite part of this was the naming of one of the hitmen "Baldacci'. Wonder if this was a swipe at Baldacci for the John Puller story which is a Reacher take off - so many similarities even in plot. However no-one can do the Reacher character like Child.
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